Hot Sauce (NCT Dream album)

Hot Sauce is the first studio album by South Korean-Chinese boy group NCT Dream. It was released on May 10, 2021, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. The album features ten tracks, including the title track of the same name, "Hot Sauce."

The album marked the return of member Mark to NCT Dream, following the group's reorganization and graduation system being abolished. Pre-orders for Hot Sauce surpassed 1.71 million copies, breaking NCT Dream's previous record and solidifying their status as a million-selling group.

Hot Sauce achieved commercial success, topping the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea and becoming NCT Dream's first album to reach number one. It also charted in various international markets, including Japan and the United States. Critically, the album received generally positive reviews, with praise for its diverse sound and NCT Dream's continued growth. The album's success further cemented NCT Dream's position as one of the leading groups in the K-pop industry.